Posts By / Dr. Plotnick

Although canker sores, or aphthous ulcers, are common occurrences they can also be annoying and painful. Read on to learn more about them and how to treat them. What are Canker Sores? Canker sores are small, round, painful ulcers that can occur on their own or in groups usually on the inside of your lip

Although thumb sucking can be a very calming habit for many babies and children, Dr. Plotnick urges parents to start trying to kick this habit as early as possible (by age three and 100% by age six). When finger or thumb sucking isn’t tackled early on, the front six teeth can flare out and the

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Know what this☝🏼is? Interdental Brushes are an amazing way to improve your oral hygiene and get those areas that toothbrushing and flossing miss! Just dip the brush in toothpaste and use the size that just fits between your teeth. Pink (0.4 mm) is the smallest size and should fit perfectly in a healthy mouth. Interdental

Here’s how to help! Our friends at Quip asked Dr.Plotnick to give some tips for better breath. Head over to their site to learn about some easy things that you can do to achieve better breath! “We’ve all had moments when we felt like we had to chew some gum before an interview or pop

Brighten Your Smile with Teeth Whitening Many of the foods and drinks we consume every day can stain our teeth, including coffee, tea, red wine and soda. At Grand Street Dental, we can remove years of pigment from your teeth with a single 1 hour treatment! Read on to learn about teeth whitening, as well

Did you know that many kinds of toothpaste contain harmful ingredients like Sodium Laurel Sulfate (SLS), aspartame and plastic microbeads? Many patients are unknowingly using toothpastes that are actually causing harm to their teeth. Read on for some tips about brushing, as well as toothpastes that are safe to use! Extensive research has shown that

They’re JUST baby teeth they don’t matter right? Wrong! To my #Williamsburg parents 👉🏼 learn my top 5 reasons to care properly for this first set! 1. Baby teeth act as space maintainer for the adult teeth-if a baby tooth is extracted, the surrounding teeth will shift into its space potentially blocking out the adult

Can you thank Mom for your healthy (or unhealthy) teeth? Well no…although maybe yes! Research has wavered in years past about whether there is a genetic link to decay and gum disease and although the jury is still out on whether you can blame Mom for that root canal I’m going to tell you what

When you’re dealing with a body part that is supposed to serve you a lifetime, please don’t just “patch it up” If your dental filling continues to break it may be time you considered a #porcelaincrown. Porcelain crowns help provide your damaged #teeth with 360 degree support helping to prevent fracture. By using expert ceramists,

35% of the population is born without wisdom teeth. Evolution may imply that we’re not enjoying those steaks like we used to. Research shows that our ancestors had much larger jaws than we do, helping them chew a tough diet of roots, nuts and leaves and meat without the use of forks and knives. All

Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS) Tongue on fire? Well if you haven’t eaten a ghost pepper in the last five, you may be experiencing a medical condition called BMS. Typically defined as a burning itching or numb feeling on your tongue, lips or roof of the mouth, BMS can last for days to months and doctors

Strengthening your gums is sort of like going to the gym after a long winter. You’re sore, you can’t function for 2 days and you dread your next session! When you don’t get regular dental cleanings your gums are out of shape-your cleanings will feel more unpleasant and YES it will bleed! Duh. Don’t give

If you make brushing look like fun, your kids will want to do it too. Let them copy you. Buy them the same color 🔵🔵 toothbrush as you have, or try an electric one, which may be more entertaining for them. Let them try brushing your teeth and then you can brush theirs to make

  Out with the old in with the new 💥Changing four old #porcelainveneers with new ones • redesigning contour, shape and color to harmonize @kfabny‘s beautiful teeth to the rest of her! Thanks lady! Not all that seems the same IS the same! When deciding on #veneers make sure your #cosmeticdentist partners with only the

Looking for a magic pill? It’s 2 minutes ⏳Most of us brush anywhere from 30 seconds to 1 minute leaving behind food and plaque that can lead to decay, gingivitis and periodontitis (bone loss). I love using an electric toothbrush because they have timers and notifications to tell you to move to another area of

Quitting Smoking is not easy, but you can do it. To have the best chance of quitting and staying quit-you need to know what you’re up against, what your options are, and where to go for help. Set your goals and get to it!

63% of sunscreen users don’t protect their lips—an incredibly common spot for skin cancer. Look for lip balms with SPF 15 or greater-one of my favorites? Sugar lip treatment from @freshbeauty

Oil Pulling and Canker Sores👌🏼! Coconut oil is natures anti-inflammatory. It can reduce the swelling that causes these sores to rub against teeth more often, while soothing the pain. Coconut oil happens to also be antibacterial and antiviral ✨, helping to heal those canker sores faster! If you suffer from canker sores try oil pulling

Dry mouth also known as xerostomia affects 10% of the population (more often in women 💁🏻than men) and if you suffer from it, the effects can be devastating! Dry mouth is extremely uncomfortable and can lead to problems with speech, eating, cavities and altered taste! Most often dry mouth is caused by a decrease in